Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects (Cert 4)

General Awareness

This course satisfies the business knowledge and experience requirements to be granted a Contractor's licence as outlined by CBS.

Competency Standard

CPCCBC4009 - Apply legal requirements to building and construction projects

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify legislation relating to the construction project.

2. Apply site safety requirements.

3. Apply legal requirements.

4. Apply industrial relations.

5. Resolve disputes and complaints.

Course Objectives

This unit of competency specifies the skills and knowledge required to apply legal requirements to residential and commercial building and construction projects. It includes meeting licensing requirements, complying with financial and insurance laws and meeting the conditions of building contracts.

It applies to National Construction Code (NCC) classifications:

Residential - Class 1 and 10 buildings, maximum two storeys
Commercial --Class 2 to 9, Type C only constructions.
This unit of competency applies to builders, site managers, forepersons, estimators and other construction industry personnel responsible for applying legal requirements to residential or commercial building and construction projects.

This unit of competency is suitable for those using specialised knowledge to complete routine and non-routine tasks and using their own judgement to deal with predictable and sometimes unpredictable problems relating to legal requirements of building and construction projects.

Completion of the general construction induction training program specified by the model Code of Practice for Construction Work is required for any person who is to carry out construction work. Achievement of CPCCWHS1001Prepare to work safely in the construction industry meets this requirement.

Licensing, regulatory or registration requirements apply to this unit of competency in some jurisdictions. Relevant state and territory regulatory authorities should be consulted to confirm these requirements.